<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact,&lt;/em&gt; we explore the influential work of Professor Lori Sheetz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Director of West Point’s Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM. With a rich background in geophysics and education, Lori has been instrumental in developing and leading STEM programs at West Point. From her initial role in 2009 to her current position as the director of the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM (CLD STEM), Lori has continually expanded STEM education and outreach efforts. This episode details her efforts to reenergize the center with new curriculum, build meaningful collaborations, and provide cadets with leadership opportunities through innovative STEM courses and workshops. Learn about her strategies for engaging students across the U.S., the role of AI in their programs, and the impact of their mobile STEM events and summer workshops.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to Professor Lori Sheetz&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:34 Lori Sheetz' Journey and Achievements&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:50 Reenergizing the CLD STEM Center&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:25 STEM Outreach Programs and Initiatives&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:01 Summer STEM Workshops and Student Engagement&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:55 Understanding West Point's Role&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:32 Cadets as Ambassadors&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:31 Building Community Partnerships&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:44 Integrating Technology and AI&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:51 The Future of STEM Outreach&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loved this episode? Remember to rate, review, follow, and share this podcast with others.     &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-right"&gt;2 / 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more:      &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;· Website: &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/academics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/academics&lt;/a&gt;       &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;· Interested in Teaching at West Point? Join us: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/TEACHWP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/TEACHWP&lt;/a&gt;    &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;· Learn more about the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM:  &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-leadership-and-diversity-in-stem" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CLD STEM&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with us:          &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA&lt;/a&gt;       &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/usmadean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/usmadean&lt;/a&gt;         &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;X: &lt;a href="https://www.twitter.com/deanusma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.twitter.com/deanusma &lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Threads: &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma&lt;/a&gt;     &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits:    &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest: Lori Sheetz: (&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-sheetz-96881128/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-sheetz-96881128/&lt;/a&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;Host: Brigadier General Shane Reeves: (&lt;a href="http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3&lt;/a&gt;)   &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recording: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information   &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production: Growth Network Podcasts: (&lt;a href="https://growthnetworkpodcasts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://growthnetworkpodcasts.com&lt;/a&gt;) &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Publisher: West Point Press (&lt;a href="https://westpointpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...</description>

Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

United States Military Academy at West Point

The Impact of STEM Outreach with Professor Lori Sheetz

AUG 7, 202442 MIN
Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

The Impact of STEM Outreach with Professor Lori Sheetz

AUG 7, 202442 MIN

Description

In this episode of Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact, we explore the influential work of Professor Lori Sheetz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Director of West Point’s Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM. With a rich background in geophysics and education, Lori has been instrumental in developing and leading STEM programs at West Point. From her initial role in 2009 to her current position as the director of the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM (CLD STEM), Lori has continually expanded STEM education and outreach efforts. This episode details her efforts to reenergize the center with new curriculum, build meaningful collaborations, and provide cadets with leadership opportunities through innovative STEM courses and workshops. Learn about her strategies for engaging students across the U.S., the role of AI in their programs, and the impact of their mobile STEM events and summer workshops. 

  

00:00 Introduction to Professor Lori Sheetz 

00:34 Lori Sheetz' Journey and Achievements 

01:50 Reenergizing the CLD STEM Center 

04:25 STEM Outreach Programs and Initiatives 

07:01 Summer STEM Workshops and Student Engagement 

18:55 Understanding West Point's Role 

20:32 Cadets as Ambassadors 

22:31 Building Community Partnerships 

26:44 Integrating Technology and AI 

36:51 The Future of STEM Outreach 


 


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